Laurel Mountain State Park

Forbes State Forest- Most of the Forbes State Forest lays along Laurel Ridge. This area is a favorite of people from the greater Pittsburgh area and is heavily used for all types of outdoor recreation.

Description - Laurel Mountain State Park encompasses 493 acres at which a private ski company offers exciting mountain biking and cross-country ski trails. They also offer a snowboarding park and the famous Lower Wildcat slope. This is a private - public enterprise between The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Laurel Mountain Ski Resort. The park works jointly with a private ski resort in providing a new lodge, state-of-the-art snowmaking machinery, quad chair lift, half-pipe snowboarding park, snow tubing run, rental facility and ski shop. Mountain biking is offered during the warmer months.

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- Laurel Mountain State Park encompasses 493 acres at which a private ski company offers exciting mountain biking and cross-country ski trails. They also offer a snowboarding park and the famous Lower Wildcat slope. This is a private - public enterprise between The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Laurel Mountain Ski Resort.

Recreation - This beautiful woodland area is a brand new facility as of 1999. The park works jointly with a private ski resort in providing a new lodge, state-of-the-art snowmaking machinery, quad chair lift, half-pipe snowboarding park, snow tubing run, rental facility and ski shop.

Mountain biking is offered during the warmer months.

Climate - Pennsylvania generally has a moist climate with cold winters and warm summers. The Laurel Mountain State Park area has cold winter months with temperatures averaging around 24 to 28 degrees Fahrenheit (-4 to -2 degrees Celsius). The area's average summer temperatures range around 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit (20 to 22 Celsius).

Location -
Laurel Mountain State Park is comprised of 493 acres in Westmoreland County located in the southern area of the state. To reach the park go eight miles east of Ligonier or five miles west of Jennerstown on US 30, then turn south on Laurel Summit Road and travel for two miles.

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Additional Information:Forbes State Forest - Most of the Forbes State Forest lays along Laurel Ridge. This area is a favorite of people from the greater Pittsburgh area and is heavily used for all types of outdoor recreation.Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies Area - This area's mountains, valleys, rivers, meadows and woodlands make it irresistible for relaxation and recreation. It also has Mt. Davis, the highest point in Pennsylvania.Pennsylvania State Parks and Forests - Pennsylvania is known for producing some of the most valuable hardwood timber in the world. The 2.1 million acres of state forest land are protected from fire, destructive insects and diseases while offering a beautiful recreation environment for the visitor. Pennsylvania's State Park system offers visitors year-round recreational enjoyment as well. Amenities include: camping, picnicking, hiking, an assortment of winter sports and the viewing of the natural biological diversity and ecosystems found within the Commonwealth.